(11 Jan 2014, 8:38 pm)Dan wrote I'd suggest leaving it for a while yet if you're only going for the Cobalt B9s though... You're probably more likely go have all of the Fab56s out in service by then.
(11 Jan 2014, 9:01 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote The cobalt are getting there Rear Destination Blinds changed aren't they, so I guess it would make sense to perhaps leave it for a while as thinking about I doubt they'll be out in Service Tomorrow or Early Next Week for that matter, are any of them even Branded yet Dan.
(11 Jan 2014, 9:03 pm)Dan wrote Not to my knowledge, but I haven't had any updates for the past few days.
As per photos of Riverside, it certainly looks like they're all still there rather than at SMR.
Imagine they'll want rid of Deptford's B9s before they even start the Percy Main ones.
(12 Jan 2014, 11:54 am)Tom wrote Right, so for my big trip for the start of the year, I'll be going to Edinburgh, a city I have no idea about. I'll be booking train tickets as soon as I can, but want some advice on where to go, best train company etc.
Any help would be much appreciated
(12 Jan 2014, 11:54 am)Tom wrote Right, so for my big trip for the start of the year, I'll be going to Edinburgh, a city I have no idea about. I'll be booking train tickets as soon as I can, but want some advice on where to go, best train company etc.
Any help would be much appreciated
(12 Jan 2014, 11:54 am)Tom wrote Right, so for my big trip for the start of the year, I'll be going to Edinburgh, a city I have no idea about. I'll be booking train tickets as soon as I can, but want some advice on where to go, best train company etc.
Any help would be much appreciated
(12 Jan 2014, 12:10 pm)Tom wrote Thanks all! - Edinburgh seems a very interesting places for buses!
I think I'll book tickets with East Coast, trains seem a bit nicer to be honest, a few quid doesn't bother me
And Dan, is there normally anything exciting in the depots?
(12 Jan 2014, 12:16 pm)andreos1 wrote If you are going with the family, can't recommended the family railcard high enough, particularly if you travel a few times over the year.
Glasgow is worth a visit as aureolin suggested - inc the operators he mentioned,there are independents and the transport museum.
Cracking Mexican takeaway across George Sq from Queen Street too.
(12 Jan 2014, 12:10 pm)Tom wrote And Dan, is there normally anything exciting in the depots?
(12 Jan 2014, 12:22 pm)Dan wrote I quite like Marine as there's usually a few buses outside. With a good enough zoom camera, you can get some great shots. I'm yet to upload the photos from my previous two Edinburgh adventures, but Stuart Montgomery has some fantastic photos taken from outside the gates similar to my own which I'm yet to upload.
On my next trip (looking to be later in the year - March at the latest - to have the greatest amount of sunlight hours), I was going to get an early train up to Glasgow too and heading back to finish the day in Edinburgh as aureolin suggested above. Just to spice things up a bit.
(12 Jan 2014, 12:22 pm)Dan wrote I quite like Marine as there's usually a few buses outside. With a good enough zoom camera, you can get some great shots. I'm yet to upload the photos from my previous two Edinburgh adventures, but Stuart Montgomery has some fantastic photos taken from outside the gates similar to my own which I'm yet to upload.
On my next trip (looking to be later in the year - March at the latest - to have the greatest amount of sunlight hours), I was going to get an early train up to Glasgow too and heading back to finish the day in Edinburgh as aureolin suggested above. Just to spice things up a bit.
(12 Jan 2014, 12:24 pm)Tom wrote Think I will too, if not, Glasgow will be left until another time![]()
Summer Holidays probably, but if it's only 50 mins away then.....
(12 Jan 2014, 12:28 pm)andreos1 wrote Argyle Street by Central Station is always jam packed with buses.
There is a one way loop around and under the station and as well as the local services,you get the independents and distance stuff.
Buchannan Street is also good.
(12 Jan 2014, 12:28 pm)andreos1 wrote Argyle Street by Central Station is always jam packed with buses.
There is a one way loop around and under the station and as well as the local services,you get the independents and distance stuff.
Buchannan Street is also good.
(12 Jan 2014, 12:34 pm)aureolin wrote There's a lot going round St George's square, on towards St Vincent Street. The airport express services run around there too. North Hanover Street is also good for grabbing the to and from Buchanan bus station.
(12 Jan 2014, 12:34 pm)aureolin wrote There's a lot going round St George's square, on towards St Vincent Street. The airport express services run around there too. North Hanover Street is also good for grabbing the to and from Buchanan bus station.
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(13 Jan 2014, 2:57 pm)tyresmoke wrote Here's my travel log for the last 2 days. Was a superb trip away and got to see a load of different stuff, trying out Citylink Gold was one of my highlights I think.
Saturday 11th
0706 Darlington - Edinburgh - East Coast 91126
1003 Edinburgh - Stirling - Scotrail 170419
1109 Stirling - Dundee - Scotrail 170417
1340 Dundee - Glenrothes - Stagecoach X54 53292
1446 Glenrothes - Lammermoor Court - Stagecoach G6 47611
Visit to Moffat & Williamson depot
1609 Fife College - Glenrothes - Stagecoach 39 47870
1647 Glenrothes - Dundee - Stagecoach X54 53293
1805 Dundee - Perth Broxden P&R - Parks of Hamilton M9 KSK954
1845 Perth Broxden P&R - Perth - Stagecoach 301 33434 (Gold spec!)
Sunday 12th
0940 Perth - Dundee - Stagecoach M8 54125
1150 Dundee - Aberdeen - Citylink G92 HSK647 (Citylink Gold)
1635 Aberdeen - Perth Broxden P&R - Parks M9 KSK954
1840 Perth Broxden P&R - Edinburgh - Stagecoach M90 54047
2300 Edinburgh - Scotch Corner - Megabus M20 LSK497 (Parks dupe)
(13 Jan 2014, 5:44 pm)aureolin wrote Some distance that mind Scott! What sort of fares are you looking at for that sort of trip, excluding East Coast and Megabus? If you don't mind me asking that is.
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(13 Jan 2014, 6:07 pm)tyresmoke wrote The Edinburgh-Perth by Scotrail was £5.50 advance (with a 16-25 railcard).
£5 single to Dundee as was joined by 2 mates in Perth.
Stagecoach East Fife dayrider plus £10 for the afternoon (valid across a huge area, can get to Edinburgh for example). The Dundee-Perth Citylink was £4 I think, booked through Megabus which includes your Park & Ride fare into the city (on regular service 301).
Sunday we paid about £8 via Megabus for the M8 to Dundee, though there was only 4 of us on a 15m Panther!
The Citylink Gold was £9 to Aberdeen, well worth it though with a huge (and very comfy) leather seat, 53 seats on a 15m Elite. Customer Service assistant came round with a lovely cake and a choice of soft drink during the 80 minute journey, as well as refresh kit with a knife and fork, wet wipe etc.
The return journey to Edinburgh I think was £7 from Aberdeen to Edinburgh with a connection between M9/M90 at Broxden Park & Ride where all the Megabus/Citylink services meet up (4 in the space of 10 mins!), 2 northbound and 2 southbound. The connections work perfectly but in times of disruption I can imagine it could be problematic.
I paid £14 for my return trip to Scotch Corner but the other 2 got it cheaper as they booked further in advance, I had to try and get the time off work for the Saturday. Thankfully I got my lieu day confirmed last week and got everything booked up.
The sleeper was operated by 50307, the service M20 was operated by 54208 which was sent with people for Newcastle etc on it, Parks of Hamilton Volvo B9R LSK497 was operating the duplicate M20 which had all of the passengers for London and they stuck the three of us for Scotch Corner on it, as thats where our driver came off and handed over to the 2 replacement drivers. Non stop Edinburgh to Scotch Corner was completed in under 3 hours, getting us to Scotch Corner around 45 mins earlier than planned!!
(13 Jan 2014, 6:30 pm)aureolin wrote The golds look extremely impressive. I think a trip from Glasgow to Aberdeen may be in order in the near future.
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(13 Jan 2014, 6:30 pm)aureolin wrote The golds look extremely impressive. I think a trip from Glasgow to Aberdeen may be in order in the near future.
(13 Jan 2014, 6:47 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The interior shot is of the Elites, which are part of the Parks of Hamilton fleet. The interior of the Astromegas is completely different. The majority of the Elites are now found on the G92 between Aberdeen and Edinburgh with a mix of both on the G9 (Glasgow-Aberdeen) and G10 (Glasgow-Inverness).